Charles Willis

Bob began practicing law in Aiken, South Carolina as an associate at the firm of Williams and Johnson in 1976, where he practiced as an associate and later as a partner until the early 1990s. He then formed Buchanan Law Office, P.A., where he practiced until he joined Hull Barrett, PC as a partner in 2018. Bob has represented plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death matters, including cases involving automobile, motorcycle, truck and train accidents, as well as injuries resulting from...

Mark practices in the areas of tax and business law with an emphasis on corporate transactions, securities law and estate planning. His practice has involved counseling large and small businesses and their owners in a wide range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing activities, estate and business succession planning, and general tax matters. In the tax area, he has focused on and successfully represented clients in business reorganizations, choice of business entity,...

Bill has a general civil trial practice and advises clients on contract and business disputes, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and in cases involving property valuation such as eminent domain (condemnations) and tax appeals. He has represented clients from various industries on such matters in both federal and state court, as well as in arbitrations, mediations, and special master proceedings. He has handled and resolved litigation in federal and state courts for over 35 years...

Anton F. Mertens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Anton F., who practices law in Greensboro, Georgia, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anton F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim has handled cases involving virtually every aspect of labor and employment law and is the senior member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Group. His commitment to clients transcends current cases, as he frequently counsels clients on new changes in the law and how they will affect clients’ employee relations. Jim’s general civil litigation practice emphasizes employment litigation, governmental liability and public employment litigation, civil rights litigation and ...

Mark H. Reeves is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Native American Law. Mark H., who practices law in Augusta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Russell V. Mobley began his career as a Certified Public Accountant before bringing his extensive accounting and tax knowledge to the firm in 1996. His past experience and detailed work ethic allowed Mr. Mobley to quickly become an integral part of the firm’s taxation and estate planning team. In 1999 Mr. Mobley became a partner within the Taxation Group. Since joining the Business and Taxation Group, Mr. Mobley has developed an expertise in advising families how to plan their estates t...

Kenneth J. Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kenneth J., who practices law in Aiken, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Christopher, who practices law in Augusta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rand practices in the areas of commercial, corporate, lending, and real estate law in the states of Georgia and South Carolina. His practice centers on representing banking and corporate clients in transactions such as commercial loans; real estate acquisitions, development and leasing; and corporate acquisitions and mergers. He also represents lenders in commercial loan workouts.